The Nigerian Army in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has arrested 16 Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders of the sect during a sting operation. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the terrorists were arrested at Pulka in Gwoza Local […]
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Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have again killed 15 bandits terrorising innocent citizens in Dansadau district of Zamfara State. This came hours after the troops announced on Thursday, the killing of 29 bandits in an encounter in Moriki general area in the state. This was made known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
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About 12 soldiers were killed and dozens missing after fighting with Boko Haram terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno State It was reported that three military sources said on Sunday confirmed to newsmen that this is one of the largest known losses of life by the army in the last month. The army said […]
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Some insurgents, suspected members of the Boko Haram sect invaded a military base in Malamfatori area of Abadam local government, Borno state, on Wednesday, killing 11 soldiers. A security source disclosed that some civilians were also killed in the attack. Adamu Bamanga, a member of civilian joint task force, who escaped the attack, said that […]
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The army says 32 Boko Haram terrorists have willingly surrendered to troops at different locations in Borno state. Texas Chukwu, army spokesman, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday. He said among the surrendered insurgents was one Ibrahim Lawal, who handed over one AK 47 rifle. Chukwu said Lawal also surrendered two magazines […]
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Charles Oputa, better known as Charlyboy, on Monday led his `Ourmumudondo’ Group on a peaceful protest to the Federal Ministry of Justice, demanding the proscription of ‘’Killer herdsmen” across Nigeria. OurMumuDonDo Group is a non-political coalition of Nigerians from all backgrounds who advocate for national reawakening, towards holding leaders responsible and ensuring good governance at […]
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The Nigerian Army on Saturday said four Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole, operating around Kumshe and have been handed over to the headquarters of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The terrorists, who claimed to be from the Abubakar Shekau faction, include three men, one […]
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The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops successfully repelled attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Gamboru-Ngala in Borno. Texas Chukwu, the Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement said one insurgent was killed while several others fled. Mr Chukwu said: “troops of 3 Battalion on operation LAFIYA DOLE had successfully repelled Boko Haram terrorists’ […]
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President Donald Trump of the United States mocked countries with immigrants in the US, according to a New York Times report. In a meeting he reportedly attended in June at the Oval Office, Trump was quoted to have said Nigerians refuse to “return to their huts” after seeing America. He was also quoted to have […]
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Islamist terrorist in Nigeria, better known as Boko Haram fighters have killed seven Nigerian soldiers and wounded 19 more in an ambush on a road in the northeastern state of Borno, the military said on Friday. The ambush on the Ajiri-Dikwa road hit the troops as they were on a routine rotation on Thursday night, […]
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